Bernard of Menthon
923 - Saint Bernard of Menthon was born in the Château de Menthon, Savoy.
- St. Bernard founded a monastery and hospice at the highest point of the pass.
962 - The pass came to bear his name.
- He established another hospice on the Little St. Bernard Pass.
1008 - He died in Novara and was interred in the cloister of St. Lawrence.
1681 - Canonized as Saint by Innocent XI.
- His feast is celebrated on the 15th of June.
- St. Bernard founded a monastery and hospice at the highest point of the pass.
962 - The pass came to bear his name.
- He established another hospice on the Little St. Bernard Pass.
1008 - He died in Novara and was interred in the cloister of St. Lawrence.
1681 - Canonized as Saint by Innocent XI.
- His feast is celebrated on the 15th of June.
Page last updated: 4:20pm, 06th Aug '07
Related Books
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The marvellous history of St. Bernard; (The readers' theatre) by Henri GheÌon (Unknown Binding - May 18, 2008) |
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St. Bernard of Menthon: Knight of the Summits by Marguerite Jardel (Paperback - May 18, 1965) |
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